August 18, 2012 President Zuma calls for unity as the country grieves Lonmin deaths Marikana President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite as a nation as the country mourns the deaths of 34 protestors killed during clashes with police in Marikana,…
August 18, 2012 Paul Ryan on mining It is a reasonable question to ask: where does VP pick, Paul Ryan stand on mining?
August 17, 2012 The “fear” trade Risk assets are obviously back in favor with investors - possible action by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) could offer an explanation why.
August 17, 2012 Heard the rumour China is buying 6,000 tonnes of gold? It may not be as crazy as it sounds “There’s a significant discrepancy between domestic gold demand in China and the level of Chinese gold imports and production."
August 17, 2012 Oyu Tolgoi start-up, costs under threat from Mongolia–China stand-off Rio Tinto would have to build its own power plant and delay commercial production if the two nations cannot come to a deal during long-running power negotiations.
August 17, 2012 John Paulson’s huge bet on gold Buckle up John Paulson investors. Bloomberg reports that the billionaire hedge fund manager has put 44% of his firms assets into gold.
August 17, 2012 Central banks double last year’s gold buys Central banks demand for gold in the second quarter reached 157.2 tonnes, a record high and more than double last year's Q2.
August 17, 2012 Kinross announces US$1.0 billion term loan, increases unsecured revolving credit facility to US$1.5 billion The new $1.0 billion term loan, a three-year term loan that will mature on August 10, 2015, has no mandatory amortization payments.
August 17, 2012 Shanghai Richstone not proceeding with balance of investment in Sunridge Gold Corp. In June, Shanghai Richstone provided $2 million, representing the initial portion of the Financing to the Company, in exchange for 5,405,405 common shares in the capital of Sunridge.
August 17, 2012 Andean American reports financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the three months ended June 30, 2012, it has recorded a net loss US$13,610,824 or US$0.09 per share compared to a net loss of US$7,568 or US$0.00 per share…
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